~~~KEEN, Richard Harry_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_The Great War. (Service)~~~
Parents:---Edwin James Keen & Mary (Polly) Lavinia Frances Mann married 13 Jan 1886, Sydney NSW, Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 2964, ( 30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement )
Religion:--- Church of England
Education:--- Marrickville Public School, (Chapel Street), Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.
Trade/Calling:--- Railway porter
Home Address:--- Chalder Street, Marrickville, New South Wales
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs Mary Keen, Chalder Street, Marrickville, New South Wales.
Prior military service:--- 4 years service in the Cadets.
Enlistment date 3 February 1916
Age on enlistment:--- 18 years and 8 months.
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Posting:--- 30th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916.
Fate:--- Private Richard Keen was wounded in action on 25th January 1917, France and died on the same day from bullet wounds to thigh and left arm resulting in its amputation.
Burial:--- Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 23), Montauban, France
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:-- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated:--- Panel number 117, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
Commemorated:--- Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board.
Commemorated:--- Marrickville Chapel Street Junior Technical School Roll of Honour
Parents:---Edwin James Keen & Mary (Polly) Lavinia Frances Mann married 13 Jan 1886, Sydney NSW, Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 2964, ( 30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement )
Religion:--- Church of England
Education:--- Marrickville Public School, (Chapel Street), Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.
Trade/Calling:--- Railway porter
Home Address:--- Chalder Street, Marrickville, New South Wales
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs Mary Keen, Chalder Street, Marrickville, New South Wales.
Prior military service:--- 4 years service in the Cadets.
Enlistment date 3 February 1916
Age on enlistment:--- 18 years and 8 months.
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Posting:--- 30th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916.
Fate:--- Private Richard Keen was wounded in action on 25th January 1917, France and died on the same day from bullet wounds to thigh and left arm resulting in its amputation.
Burial:--- Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 23), Montauban, France
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:-- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated:--- Panel number 117, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
Commemorated:--- Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board.
Commemorated:--- Marrickville Chapel Street Junior Technical School Roll of Honour
~~~KEEN, Richard Harry_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_The Great War. (Service)~~~
Parents:---Edwin James Keen & Mary (Polly) Lavinia Frances Mann married 13 Jan 1886, Sydney NSW, Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 2964, ( 30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement )
Religion:--- Church of England
Education:--- Marrickville Public School, (Chapel Street), Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.
Trade/Calling:--- Railway porter
Home Address:--- Chalder Street, Marrickville, New South Wales
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs Mary Keen, Chalder Street, Marrickville, New South Wales.
Prior military service:--- 4 years service in the Cadets.
Enlistment date 3 February 1916
Age on enlistment:--- 18 years and 8 months.
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Posting:--- 30th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916.
Fate:--- Private Richard Keen was wounded in action on 25th January 1917, France and died on the same day from bullet wounds to thigh and left arm resulting in its amputation.
Burial:--- Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 23), Montauban, France
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:-- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated:--- Panel number 117, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
Commemorated:--- Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board.
Commemorated:--- Marrickville Chapel Street Junior Technical School Roll of Honour
Parents:---Edwin James Keen & Mary (Polly) Lavinia Frances Mann married 13 Jan 1886, Sydney NSW, Australian Imperial Force Regimental No:--- 2964, ( 30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement )
Religion:--- Church of England
Education:--- Marrickville Public School, (Chapel Street), Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales.
Trade/Calling:--- Railway porter
Home Address:--- Chalder Street, Marrickville, New South Wales
Marital status:--- Single
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs Mary Keen, Chalder Street, Marrickville, New South Wales.
Prior military service:--- 4 years service in the Cadets.
Enlistment date 3 February 1916
Age on enlistment:--- 18 years and 8 months.
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Posting:--- 30th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916.
Fate:--- Private Richard Keen was wounded in action on 25th January 1917, France and died on the same day from bullet wounds to thigh and left arm resulting in its amputation.
Burial:--- Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 23), Montauban, France
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:-- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated:--- Panel number 117, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial.
Commemorated:--- Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board.
Commemorated:--- Marrickville Chapel Street Junior Technical School Roll of Honour
Inscription
2964 PRIVATE
RICHARD HARRY KEEN
30 TH BN. AUSTRALIAN INF.
25TH JANUARY 1917 AGE 19
"IN MEMORY
OF THE DEARLY LOVED SON
OF MR. & MRS. KEEN
OF SYDNEY"
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Private Richard Harry KEEN_Australian Imperial Force_ AIF_#2964
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